Medical Office Practices
Description
About the program
The demand for community-based healthcare services has never been higher. The Medical Office Practices Certificate program is ideal if you want to assume front-line roles in medical, dental, and wellness offices or clerical support roles in long-term care or the insurance industry.
You will gain a working knowledge of the medical terminology, computer technologies, and office practices vital to today's busy medical, dental, and wellness offices. Through hands-on application with industry Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software and simulated scenarios, you will practice a variety of medical and wellness office tasks such as patient scheduling, billing, and medical document production, as well as hone your professional verbal, written communication, and customer service skills.
Students who complete the Medical Office Practices certificate may apply to the second year of the Health Office Administration diploma with advanced standing. They may also apply for roles like administrative assistant, medical administrative assistant, health information management occupations, general office support worker, or data entry clerk.
Space in the second year of the Health Office Administration program may be limited; students who wish to complete the diploma are encouraged to apply directly to that program to ensure acceptance to the second year.
This program is offered in full-time and part-time delivery.
This program is offered in full-time and part-time delivery.
Admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or 19 years of age or older
- Grade 12 compulsory English, C (65%) or U (55%) , or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1270) (65%)
- For more information on preparatory programs, visit Academic Upgrading
Compulsory Courses
Successfully complete 12 courses
- ADMN1030 Introduction to Health Care Delivery Systems
- ADMN1360 Health Care Terminology 1
- ADMN1380 Medical Office Administration 1
- COMM1410 Fundamentals for Effective Written Communication
- COMP1056 Business Computing Applications I
- TECH1280 Office Technologies 1
- ADMN1340 Dental and Wellness Office Administration
- ADMN1370 Health Care Terminology 2
- ADMN1390 Transition to the Health Office
- COMM1085 College Reading & Writing Skills
- COMP1603 Medical Office Administration 2
- TECH1460 Office Technologies 2
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Office Technologies 2
- Fundamentals for Effective Written Communication
- Introduction to Health Care Delivery Systems
- Health Care Terminology 1
- Medical Office Administration 1
- Business Computing Applications I
- Office Technologies 1
- Dental and Wellness Office Administration
- Health Care Terminology 2
- Transition to the Health Office
- College Reading & Writing Skills
- Medical Office Administration 2
Overview
- Institution: Conestoga College
- Program type: Certificat d’études collégiales de l’Ontario
- Language: English
- Program Code: 1308
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance